The Politics of Yahweh: John Howard Yoder, the Old Testament, and the People of God

by John C. Nugent

Book Overview

John Howard Yoder is most famous for arguing in The Politics of Jesus that a sound reading of the New Testament demonstrates the abiding relevance of Jesus to social ethics. However, it is seldom acknowledged that Yoder makes essentially the same argument with regard to the Old Testament. Throughout his extensive writings, Yoder offers a provocative interpretation of the Old Testament that culminates in the way of Jesus and establishes the ethical,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608999149
• ISBN13: 9781608999149
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"